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Bloomington, Maryland

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Population in 2010: 305.
Males: 144  (47.4%)
Females: 161  (52.6%)
Median resident age:

58.2 years
Maryland median age:

39.7 years

Zip codes: 21523, 21561.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,176
Bloomington:

$62,176
MD:

$94,991

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,611

Bloomington CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $230,281
Bloomington:

$230,281
MD:

$398,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $154,487; detached houses: $154,517
March 2022 cost of living index in Bloomington: 90.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 16.5%

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  • Races in Bloomington, MD (2022)
    • 10578.9%White alone
    • 1712.8%Asian alone
    • 96.8%Two or more races

Races in Bloomington detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: Irish (30.6%), Italian (16.1%), American (12.9%), German (12.9%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 1049 feet

18 residents are foreign born (12.8% Asia).

This place:

13.5%
Maryland:

15.7%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pittsburgh, PA (82.0 miles , pop. 334,563).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (211.9 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Luke, MD (0.9 miles),
Piedmont, WV (1.1 miles ),
Westernport, MD (1.3 miles ),
Franklin, MD (1.4 miles ),
Barton, MD (2.1 miles ),
Keyser, WV (2.4 miles ),
Moscow, MD (2.4 miles ),
McCoole, MD (2.4 miles )

Latitude: 39.48 N, Longitude: 79.07 W

Distribution of median household income in Bloomington, MD in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bloomington, MD in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Maryland:

2.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 73.4. This is about average.

City:

73.4
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.138. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.138
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.20. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.20
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.149. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.149
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 34.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

34.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 6.62. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.62
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Bloomington-area historical tornado activity is below Maryland state average. It is 50% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/2/1998, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Bloomington place center injured 5 people and caused $6 million in damages.

On 5/19/1967, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the place center killed one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bloomington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Maryland state average. It is 48% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 124.7 miles away from Bloomington center
On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 155.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 183.3 miles away from Bloomington center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 235.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 121.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 129.1 miles away from Bloomington center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Garrett County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Snowstorms: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Flood: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Bloomington:

  • MORAN MANOR NSG HM (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; WESTERNPORT, MD)
  • CORNELL STREET GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 6 miles away; KEYSER, WV)
  • HEARTLAND OF KEYSER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; KEYSER, WV)
  • NORTHERN WEST VIRGINIA HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; KEYSER, WV)
  • HOSPICE OF POTOMAC VALLEY HOSP (Hospital, about 6 miles away; KEYSER, WV)
  • EGLE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; LONACONING, MD)
  • FROSTBURG HOSPITAL ECF (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; FROSTBURG, MD)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bloomington:

  • Frostburg State University (about 14 miles; Frostburg, MD; Full-time enrollment: 4,944)
  • Allegany College of Maryland (about 22 miles; Cumberland, MD; FT enrollment: 2,407)
  • West Virginia University (about 49 miles; Morgantown, WV; FT enrollment: 27,429)
  • Lord Fairfax Community College (about 53 miles; Middletown, VA; FT enrollment: 4,144)
  • Shenandoah University (about 54 miles; Winchester, VA; FT enrollment: 3,010)
  • University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown (about 56 miles; Johnstown, PA; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Fairmont State University (about 59 miles; Fairmont, WV; FT enrollment: 3,714)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bloomington Volunteer Fire Company (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Bloomington: Bloomington United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Bloomington Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Garrett County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Maryland:

2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.5%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.1%
Whole state:

6.4%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Bloomington:

Marital status in Bloomington, MD
  • Never married: 25.5%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 5.3%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

For population 25 years and over in Bloomington:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.2
Maryland average:

12.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bloomington, MD (based on Garrett County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,01556
Mainline Protestant4,02536
Catholic7712
Other2042
None19,082-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
Garrett County:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.34 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

0.07 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Garrett County:

1.01 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Garrett County:

6.07 / 10,000 pop.
Maryland:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
Garrett County:

8.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Garrett County:

10.6%
State:

9.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.5%
State:

26.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Garrett County:

12.4%
Maryland:

15.5%

Strongest AM radio stations in Bloomington:

  • WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WKLP (1390 AM; 1 kW; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WCBC (1270 AM; 5 kW; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: CUMBERLAND BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WVSC (990 AM; 10 kW; SOMERSET, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
  • WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLYE (850 AM; 10 kW; JOHNSTOWN, PA; Owner: FOREVER OF JOHNSTOWN, INC.)
  • WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WZSK (1040 AM; daytime; 10 kW; EVERETT, PA; Owner: NEW MILLENNIUM COMMUNICATIONS GROUP, INC.)
  • WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bloomington:

  • WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
  • WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
  • WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
  • WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
  • WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
  • WFRB-FM (105.3 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
  • W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WKHJ (104.5 FM; MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK, MD; Owner: SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS, INC.)
  • WQZS (93.3 FM; MEYERSDALE, PA; Owner: ROGER WAHL)
  • WAIJ (90.3 FM; GRANTSVILLE, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
  • WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WVSB (104.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: WEST VA. SCHS. FOR DEAF AND BLIND)
  • WVPM (90.9 FM; MORGANTOWN, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WWHC (92.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: OAKLAND MEDIA GROUP, INC)
  • WKMM (96.7 FM; KINGWOOD, WV; Owner: MARPAT CORPORATION)
  • WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WOGG (94.9 FM; OLIVER, PA; Owner: KEYMARKET LICENSES, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Bloomington:

  • WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
  • W43BP (Channel 43; CRESAPTOWN, MD; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • W48AA (Channel 48; KEYSER, WV; Owner: WEST VIRGINIA EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)

Bloomington fatal accident list:

Oct 29, 2006 04:12 PM, Sr-135, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 17, 1992 09:45 PM, 135, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 10, 1979 05:45 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 11, 1978 09:00 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 24, 1977 09:30 PM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 85ft / 25.7mTotal length
  • $432,000Total costs
  • 51,977Total average daily traffic
  • 4,246Total average daily truck traffic
  • 35,286Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • On Franklin Hill Mountain 1.6 Mi W Of Md Rt 36 (Lat: 39.495361 Lon: -79.061139), Call Sign: KNEZ441,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.565 MHz, Grant Date: 06/25/2013, Expiration Date: 02/23/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/29/2023, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KA3END, Licensee ID: L01340330, Grant Date: 11/14/2016, Expiration Date: 01/15/2027, Certifier: William D Pattison Iii, Registrant: William D Pattison Iii, 89 Hamill Ave, Bloomington, MD 21523-0154


2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of fire incidents - 26 took place in 2005, and the least - 1 in 2008. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Bloomington, MD When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (35.3%), and Outside Fires (33.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bloomington, MD
    • 5335.3%Structure Fires
    • 5033.3%Outside Fires
    • 2919.3%Other
    • 1812.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bloomington, MD
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bloomington, MD
  • 100.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bloomington, MD
  • 100.0%Electricity


Bloomington compared to Maryland state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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